Business Manager Visa Application (Entrepreneurship & Company Establishment)

Foreign Entrepreneurship and Corporate Establishment in Kyoto and Kansai | Support for Business Manager Visa Acquisition & Business Launch

For foreign entrepreneurs and business owners looking to establish a company and start a real business in Japan. With a degree from Ritsumeikan University's Faculty of Business Administration (Marketing major) and 35 years of career experience supporting small and medium-sized enterprises and government agencies, our specialized administrative scrivener provides comprehensive support—from securing an office, proving capital, and creating a highly feasible business plan to applying for a visa—with a focus on your business success.

Key requirements for the Business Manager visa

requirement	Evaluation criteria and key points to meet
(1) Securing business premises	Having an independent business establishment (office or store) within Japan. *Live-work spaces and virtual offices are generally not allowed. A dedicated entrance, office space, sign, mailbox, etc. are required.
(2) Business Scale	Capital investment of 5 million yen or moreorEmployment of two or more full-time staff members (Japanese nationals or permanent residents, etc.). *Strict and transparent proof of the source of capital (fund formation process: salary savings, remittance records from the home country, loan background) is strictly required.
(3) Feasibility and Sustainability of the Business	Submission of a meticulous "business plan" that convinces the immigration inspector. * Proof of business concept, market analysis, competitive advantage, and financial forecasts (basis for sales, cost of goods sold, SG&A expenses, and operating profit).
④ Personal qualities of the management/business owner	Setting of executive compensation (guideline of a proper amount for living expenses: 200,000 to 250,000 yen or more per month) and the actual condition of overseeing and managing the business.

Startup One-Stop Support provided by our office

Creation of a high-level business plan required by the Immigration BureauBased on marketing theory, describe the revenue rationale and feasibility with objective data. Convince the examiner that this business will continuously generate profits and contribute to the Japanese economy.
Proposals leveraging Kyoto's regional characteristics (inbound tourism, traditional townhouses/machiya, traditional crafts, tourism, and IT)Leveraging my administrative experience and community network, I provide advice with careful attention to property requirements unique to Kyoto (such as machiya utilization, zoning districts, and landscape ordinances) as well as permits and licenses (including hotel/inn operations, restaurants, and antique dealerships).
Smooth coordination from company establishment to tax affairs and immigration applicationsWe collaborate with affiliated judicial scriveners (for registration) and tax accountants (for tax filings) to manage the entire schedule seamlessly without any rework.

Overall schedule from business startup to visa acquisition (standard 3 to 4 months)

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Preparation and Certification of Articles of Incorporation & Payment of Capital

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Completion of corporate establishment registration & filing of opening notifications with the tax office, etc.

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Interior renovation of offices and stores, installation of equipment, and acquisition of business licenses (for required industries)

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Creation of business plan & application for "Business Manager" visa to Immigration Bureau

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Permission / Residence Card Receipt & Actual Commencement of Business / Bank Account Opening

Business Manager Visa Standard Fee Schedule (excluding tax)

Business Manager Visa Application (New Acquisition / Change of Status): 180,000 yen and up
Company Establishment + Business Manager Visa Complete Full Support Pack250,000 yen and up (Articles of incorporation drafting, registration coordination, business plan creation, various notifications, visa application agency)
Business Manager Visa Renewal (Financial Statement Analysis and Business Activity Report Preparation): from 90,000 yen